Katherine entered the classroom and immediately noticed how empty it was—she was quite early. She let out a small sigh, adjusting the strap of her satchel as she walked toward the seats.
Yesterday, after parting ways with Florante and Laura, she had taken the opportunity to introduce herself to some of the other symposium participants.
It was a necessary step, considering her position, but by the gods, she never realized just how exhausting socializing could be. Conversations about lineage, alliances, and politics had drained every last ounce of her patience.
Laura had invited her to visit the market with them, but after hours of being the third wheel in their royal romance saga, Katherine had politely declined. She liked their company well enough, but spending an entire afternoon as an unwilling side character? Hard pass.
